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New investment drives revival of North Sea oil and gas Up to 16 developments expected to receive go-ahead in next 12 months. Energy companies are preparing to invest £5bn in new capital projects in the North Sea this year, according to the industry’s trade body, in the latest...

The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) today welcomed An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s endorsement of a new Construction Sector Group involving industry and a number of key Government Departments. Hundreds of leaders from across the Irish and international construction industries...

GCC nations boast a pipeline of construction, transport and energy projects worth $2.4tn, according to figures referenced in Deloitte’s GCC Powers of Construction 2017 report. And the raft of infrastructure works planned across countries such as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and...

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is gaining popularity among owners, contractors, and design teams as a means to unlock creativity, drive reliability, and successfully deliver complex capital projects. With all of the recent hype about the success of IPD and many large owners...

1. Overview Despite a slow start to the year, the second half of 2016 saw confidence return to the global economy. Europe and China exceeded economists’ growth expectations, and commodity prices have increased, but political uncertainty persists and several markets remain...

Delayed payments have “continued to plague the industry, impinging negatively on the cash flows of construction businesses”, a spokesperson from Union National Bank (UNB) told Construction Week, ahead of the 13th CW Awards. UNB is a Gold Sponsor for the CW Awards...

High-rise, a number of major developments which will potentially change the Dublin skyline are currently in planning and at tender stage. Here we outline 3 key developments. ‘THE EXO’ – Dublin’s tallest office building The construction of Dublin’s tallest office building – ‘THE...

Dubai Real Estate Market Overview The supply of residential units in Dubai continued to increase over the quarter, according to JLL’s Q3 2017 Dubai Real Estate Market Overview report. JLL data has revealed there are currently more than 480 units in the residential segment, with...

Hi, On October 13th, I will be sleeping out in the grounds of Christ Church Cathedral to shine a light on the issue of homelessness in Ireland today. I am joining other Business Leaders to raise funds to support the vital work of Focus Ireland and their aim to end homelessness in...